WHEN WILL THAT BE?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Freeman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: Talking Meter


> I have a CW unit and will pledge to purchase a talking one when it
> becomes available.
>
> 73!
>
> Mike Freeman < K 7 U I J >
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Jackson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 12:34 AM
> Subject: Re: Talking Meter
>
>
> > Hello Fellow Hams,
> >
> > I guess it's about time for me to at least give everybody some sort of
> > update. I want all interested to know that I stay in constant contact
> with
> > the company. The unfortunate part of this is something not
> particularly
> > strange to blind people. The talking power/ SWR meter is still going
> to be
> > offered as far as I know, it's just taken a back seat to another
> project
> > right now. Like most products beneficial to blind people something
> like this
> > will obviously have a somewhat limited  market. The fact that the
> company
> > took the initiative to produce the CW output model and now the talking
> model
> > tells me that at least they haven't completely forgotten about the
> blind
> > operators. The bottom line is that when this company produces an
> accessible
> > meter like this we as blind hams need to support them as much as we
> can. The
> > p-2000 CW was discontinued because of lack of interest from blind
> operators.
> > It may be that alot of blind operators simply didn't know about the
> > availability of it and I'm counting on that and also doing a better
> job of
> > getting the word out to every blind ham possible when the talking unit
> > becomes available. I hope everybody will be a bit patient and count on
> > supporting this company when they do finalize the unit and make it
> available
> > to us. I hope that answers any questions  anybody has about the status
> of
> > the meter  but if  not I am available by email or phone to answer
> questions.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > Gary Jackson
> > Phone: 409-962-0353
> > [log in to unmask]
> >